Employment: News - Centre for Mental Health

Employment News

These are the most recent news items about employment.

07 June 2010
People with depression need expert support to return to work, new research review finds
People with common mental health problems do not have to be completely well to return to work. For many, going back to work actually helps their recovery.

19 May 2010
Sainsbury Centre launches Impact on Depression workplace training programme in the UK
Impact on Depression raises awareness of anxiety and depression at work. The programme helps managers and employees to respond positively to a colleague in distress and to support the person to get appropriate help.

03 March 2010
Sainsbury Centre welcomes new move to improve mental health of NHS staff
The Open Your Mind campaign was launched today by NHS Employers. It will identify good practice among NHS organisations and produce materials to help local efforts to improve the mental health of health service staff.

07 December 2009
Sainsbury Centre welcomes government commitment to improve mental health at work
People with mental health problems should receive better support to get and keep paid employment following the publication of two major government reports today: Working our Way to Better Mental Health and Realising Ambitions.

12 November 2009
Sainsbury Centre welcomes report on recession and mental health
The current recession should lead to more, not less, investment in effective support for people with mental health problems to gain and retain paid employment

09 November 2009
Sainsbury Centre launches Centres of Excellence in employment
The nine new Centres of Excellence in supporting people who use mental health services into employment will act as exemplars of how Individual Placement and Support (IPS) can be implemented in localities across England.

05 November 2009
NHS should take a lead in implementing NICE guidance on mental wellbeing at work, says Sainsbury Centre
The NHS should be leading by example in the way it manages mental ill health at work. Today's guidance once again shows what needs to be done.

02 November 2009
New Joint Chief Executives begin work at Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Sean Duggan and Bob Grove today began work as joint chief executives of Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health following the retirement last week of Angela Greatley.

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